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Behind the lens: covering horse racing during the Covid crisis
Updated: February 5 2021, 9.49am
Jockeys wearing facemasks at Doncaster with empty stands behind them – horse racing in Covid times (PA)
Empty grandstands and cordoned-off parade rings became the new normal as horse racing navigated its way through the coronavirus lockdown.
Furlongs of red tape may have ensured it could return after a brief initial hiatus, but it also presented a challenge for those charged with covering the sport.
Here, the PA news agency’s David Davies reflects on the last 12 months track-side, and the pressures inherent in documenting such a unique period in horse racing history.